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Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ comeback win over the Brewers in Milwaukee... CJ AND LANE BIG MOMENTS IN WIN: “Let’s [expletive deleted] GO!” Kyle Finnegan screamed after Lane Thomas leapt at the right field wall in American Family Field and brought down a potential game-tying (if a double) or game-winning (if it went out, though it didn’t look like it, short of a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats fight from 5-0 deficit, beat Brewers, 6-5 in Milwaukee…

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ win and Jackson Rutledge’s return to the majors... RUTLEDGE NEXT IN LINE: Davey Martinez put off making an announcement on the starter for the series opener with the Milwaukee Brewers until after the series finale with the New York Mets in Citi Field, but told reporters after the third consecutive loss in the Mets’ home it was going to be … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Jackson Rutledge returns; Nats beat Brewers, 5-2 in series opener…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ third straight loss to the Mets in Citi Field... GORE FRUSTRATED WITH FIRST HALF: Looking to bounce back from a rough, 3 1⁄3-inning, 90-pitch outing against the St. Louis Cardinals in the nation’s capital last week, MacKenzie Gore took the mound on Thursday afternoon in Citi Field, and tossed four scoreless, working around a walk and a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: MacKenzie Gore on his 1st half; Davey Martinez on offense in finale…

Notes and quotes from the Nationals and Mets’ second game in Citi Field... Patrick Corbin threw a 90.5 MPH 1-0 sinker right down the middle to Brandon Nimmo in the bottom of the first inning last night, and the New York Mets’ outfielder hit it out, 440 feet to right field in Citi Field, at 110.5 MPH off the bat. It was the only run Corbin allowed in five innings in the second … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Patrick Corbin struggles late in start; Nats drop 6-2 decision to Mets…

Notes and quotes on Jake Irvin and the Nats’ game in Citi Field last night... IRVIN VS NYM ROUND 2: Going up against the Mets on July 4th in the nation’s capital, Jake Irvin went eight innings on 99 pitches, giving up just one hit and one walk in the scoreless outing, which saw him strike out eight of the 26 hitters he faced in a 1-0 win. Irvin collected 15 swinging strikes … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop opener with Mets; Jake Irvin gives up six runs vs NY…